Lung-heart super sensor on a chip tinier than a ladybug
During a stroll, a woman's breathing becomes a slight bit shallower, and a monitor in her clothing alerts her to get a telemedicine check-up.
A...
This diabetes drug may increase risk of heart failure
Rosiglitazone belongs to a class of drugs called thiazolidinediones.
It helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, but it can also...
Scientists find how to predict Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss before it appears
In a recent study from Gladstone Institutes, researchers showed that particular patterns of brain activity can predict far in advance whether Alzheimer’s-like memory deficits...
Scientists find new way to detect breast cancer more accurately
In a new study, researchers have developed a new way to more accurately detect breast cancer in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery.
The study will strongly...
These four things may increase your risk of coronavirus
Immunocompromised is a broad term reflecting the fact someone’s immune system isn’t as strong and balanced as it should be.
Because immunocompromised people’s immune systems...
Obesity is a key risk factor for type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetics
In a new study, researchers found that obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by at least 6 times, regardless of genetic...
Obesity may increase your risk of severe COVID-19
In two new studies, researchers found that obesity may put even younger people at higher risk of more severe COVID-19 and increase the death...
More than half of Americans may receive inappropriate opioid treatments
Previous research shows that widespread opioid overprescribing contributed to the opioid epidemic.
In a new study, researchers found that this dangerous trend has apparently been...
‘Stay at home’ rules during COVID-19 do not apply to heart attacks
In a new scientific statement, researchers suggest that people experiencing heart attacks should immediately phone the emergency services—even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
They say that...
Aspirin may help reduce risks of pancreatic and liver cancers
In a new study, researchers found aspirin is linked to a reduction in the risk of developing several cancers of the digestive tract, including...